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6. NEW BUSINESS (Coat % north vacated alley now occupied by Office Engineers, Project Indiana R -66. The joint venture advises that any redesign at this date should only be considered if it is reasonably certain that Associates plan to pro- ceed with their super block concept. Mr. L. Kent Wilcox advised this is for one -half block con- tinuation of the River Bend Plaza and presented pre- liminary drawings showing the original plan for that one - half block. Mrs. Janet S. Allen had presented an overlay based on the focal point of the stage, which Mr. Edward F. Soltesz discussed. The stage would be hydraulically operated - -30 x 10 dual stage--in two sections (30 x 30 locked together as one item unit.) The schematic working drawing and the materials necessary for the hydraulic system would be approximately $7,000 for the hydraulic unit. The stage itself - -30 x 60 - -at a price of $10,000-- which would exclude the excavation changes necessary, which would not be that great. The drawing states 30 x 40, then necessary, was enlarged to set up full orchestra. The price for the materials -- separate system - -costs $17,000 as of now. The question on the stage is the utilities lay- ing on the street. In the planning of the Plaza, it is quite expensive because of the existing things in the street. We need to get the layout of the exact location of the stage for the utilities above and below the streets prior to con- struction. This will hold a 30 -ton capacity. Commissioner Wiggins asked if any consideration had been made for the provision for the lighting? Mr. Soltesz advised that they had and also included guard rails re- quired by law and facilities for plugging in an audio system. Not figured in is the amplifying system. The storage is underneath the stage. Everything for the stage is there and at low cost. Mr. Karl King, Chairman, River Bend Plaza Advisory Com- mittee, advised that Mr. Richard Van Mele is an Advisory member and he feels this is a very good project. If, for some reason, they would not want the remainder of that half block, Mr. King said they cannot answer, but if the plan would be instituted, they would be very favorable to this idea. If it would not relate to that block it would be favorable, as it could be correlated. Other items are eliminated that would be an offset in the Plaza (major items). which are probably more expensive than what is being discussed. Mr. Louis Wilcox said there will be major deletions from the plan when we have the major construction. One fountain is eliminated. This discussion is only for the consideration to authorize the execution of alternative plan for cost of $7,000 as an addendum to the joint venture contract. This is for the redesign work, per Mr. L. Kent Wilcox.